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/ 133 days agoGregg Berhalter fired as USMNT coach
Gregg Berhalter has been fired after a seven-year tenure as the head coach of the USMNT following a disastrous Copa America group stage exit. Berhalter, who led the USMNT to two Gold Cups and a Nations League, failed to beat a top-25-ranked team outside of CONCACAF. US Soccer is expected to name Berhalter's replacement ahead […]
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/ 134 days agoWales picks Bellamy over Henry as the team's next manager
Craig Bellamy has been officially named as the Wales national team head coach. The former star forward now replaces Rob Page at the helm. Page previously held the position for around three-and-a-half years. Nevertheless, Welsh soccer officials fired their manager following two disappointing showings in recent friendlies. Page could only manage a draw against Gibraltar […]
Copa America 2024
/ 142 days agoCopa America issues reveal US is not ready for World Cup 2026
In many ways, Copa America is an unofficial dry-run in preparation for World Cup 2026. But the CONMEBOL tournament has already exposed several issues in the United States that need to be addressed by FIFA before the World Cup kicks off in 2026. It's important to mention that the 2024 Copa America, hosted in the […]
Copa America 2024
/ 143 days ago2026 World Cup woes? Vinicius joins Copa America pitch critics
Vinicius, the Real Madrid and Brazil winger, has voiced sharp criticism of the pitches and officiating at the Copa America. In fact, he directed his ire towards the tournament organizers, CONMEBOL. Following Brazil's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in Las Vegas, Vinicius did not hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction; especially with the conditions and officials' […]
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/ 160 days ago2026 World Cup: Team base camps and host pathways unveiled
The 2026 World Cup is set to be a historic event, with an expanded scope and a detailed roadmap for participating teams and host nations. FIFA has recently released the first edition of the online Team Base Camp brochure. Thus, they have provided an initial glimpse into the potential training sites. They have also included […]
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/ 166 days agoWill Messi play in 2026 World Cup? Argentina teammate reveals
It appears that we will be seeing more of Lionel Messi’s magic on the international stage. Defender Lisandro Martinez has emphasized that Argentina does not view the upcoming 2024 Copa America as Messi's last tournament. Martinez lauded Messi, affirming that the legendary forward remains the best player in the world. Despite the veteran’s comments about […]
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/ 203 days agoVancouver plans for huge payoff at World Cup despite rising costs
Vancouver now believes the price of hosting the 2026 World Cup games to be double what was previously expected. British Columbia officials claimed on Tuesday that costs could reach up to $422 million. This would be a massive difference from the initial plans. Previous estimates two years ago were only at around $189 million. The […]
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/ 219 days agoWorld Cup 2026 turf is in hands of two American universities
The World Cup in 2026 has fielded ample debate on using turf or natural grass, with FIFA mandating the latter's use at the tournament. For many worldwide venues, having natural grass is not a challenge. Yet, each of the venues in the United States that is hosting games for the 2026 World Cup is an […]
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/ 231 days agoReport says Estadio Azteca not ready for World Cup 2026
Canada, the US, and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup, and the clock is ticking down the days before the big event. With 16 host cities spread throughout the three nations, this World Cup will be the first to include 48 teams. The two Canadian sites, located on opposite sides of the nation, are […]
FIFA
/ 278 days agoBellerin says sprawling 2026 World Cup will be hard on fans
Real Betis defender Hector Bellerin is perhaps one of the more well-versed soccer players in the world. The Spaniard is a quality player in a solid team in one of the top European leagues. However, he also has interests in a series of other ventures as well. During his time with Premier League club Arsenal, […]
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/ 290 days agoFIFA reveals World Cup 2026 match details for each host city
After lengthy delays by FIFA, the world's governing body of soccer has finally announced how many games each city will get, as well as who will host the 2026 World Cup Final. World Cup 2026 match details Here are the details city by city for the 104 games in total: Atlanta: The city will host […]